Unlocking region codes for LG BD390: How do I unlock my lg bd390 region code in order to play an Italian DVD?
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European (Region 2) BD390 can be unlocked by running a specific ISO (search for "6000.zip") but this hack doesn't seem to work for US (Region 1) machines.
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No. Many Blu-rays are NOT region encoded; you can check yours to see if they have an A/B/C designation. If not, you are good to go on Blu-ray.If region is an issue for your collection, you can check out hacks like this to make your player region free: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/panasonic-dmp-bd65/10861 (similar model)If you have DVDs you want to play back, you will run into PAL (Europe) vs NTSC (US) issues even if you apply a region code hack like this. You would have to search for a firmware hack to play PAL DVDs.
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Mathew, To change Blu-ray regions, turn the player on and remove any discs. Press home to go to setup menu, then press 8, 5, 2, 0 to get to the factory settings. Select BD region code and press 1, 2, or 3 for regions A, B, or C, then exit with the Home button. This has to be done whenever you use Blu-Ray discs from different zones. DVD's should already have region 0 selected so you can play any of them without doing anything. I have lots of region 2 DVD's from the UK, and even a Mike Oldfield concert encoded for regions 3, 4, and 6 which I just stick them in and play them anytime. It's a great little player. I love mine, and I think you will too once you get familiar with it. It even has features many big name brand machines don't offer, like multi-speed slo-mo and A-B repeat. Enjoy, Woody
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This device is multi-region for DVD out of the box. But it is not completely for BD as there is a Region Code Instructions set on a piece of paper. I tried it successfully on mine. - No disc inserted - Press "Setup" - Enter code "1369" - DVD code is set to 0 which means multi-region - Blu Ray code is 1 for region A, 2 for region B and 4 for region C - press "Setup" again to saveIf you set Blu Ray code to 2 it should now read your region B disk.
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from another comment above (this works; I used this good advice): 1. (No DVD in the tray. The tray closed. The unit and TV on.) 2. Press "Setup" on the remote. 3. Press the "down" arrow repeatedly until the top heading shows "Preferences." (Three presses, by my count.) a. Then press "OK" and Audio will be highlighted. b. Press the "down" arrow and the next category "Subtitles" will be highlighted. c. THEN enter this 6-digit code: "138931" Immediately the screen will show "Region Code 1". d. Press the "up" arrow and "Code 1" becomes "Code 0". All Region or Region Free. e. Press "Setup" to exit. You can redo the process to check your work if you want to.
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Hi people,I have a SONY BDP-S550 bought in the US; can that be set to REGION FREE DVD?Regards,George.
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HD DVD has no region codes. Blu-ray has 3, and Australia is in Region B (Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand). See Wikipedia. DVD regions remain the same with both formats and because both are trying to curry favor with studios, there are no region-free high def players, and only HDMI outputs carry upconverted signals. For a quality upconverting region-free player consider Oppo.
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You should change the player region.To do that just follow the steps:1. Press SETUP2. Enter Code 13693. You will then see a menu where you can view the DVD region code and Blu Ray Region code.4. The DVD code is already set to 0, which means it will play ANY Region DVDs with no further changes.5. For Blu Ray. press 1 for region A, Press 2 for Region B and press 4 for Region C.6. Press SETUP so the settings will save. you can change them as you wish.7. You are done. Enjoy your DVD Player!
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I don't know. The Region 2 DVDs played without any problems. I hacked a previous Yamaha that I still own, but again, only played Region 2 DVDs. I like British detective/mysteries so that' s why I want a Region 2 player. I own some Japanese DVDs but Japan is in Region 2.
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Googled a number of "region free" dvd players, a Samsung for as little as $40.00. LG also has "region free" players. Could not pin down a player that interfaces with computer but a bit more googling might find one.
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Hi Kamar, you can only play Region Code (BD): A and Region Code (DVD): 1. Discs from Bangladesh can't be played on this Blu-ray player. -Vincent
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I didn't have to unlock anything and I live in America but have English DVD's from when I lived in England. Not knowing what 'region' you are in, it is difficult to answer fully, but, as far as I'm aware, it will play any DVD.
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No, it doesnt. The term universal is for formats played and not for region encoding. It is locked to the North America region for Blu Ray and DVD's (A and 1). For region code unlocking you will need to buy a separate hardware or software mod to do so. The hardware mod will make it permanent albeit more expensive. The software mod will need to be re-applied whenever there is a firmware upgrade.
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xavier, I was looking for the same feature set: an upscaling DVD player, converting PAL to NTSC, region-unlocked. I opted for a Pioneer DV-49AV hardware modified by 220-electronics to be region free to take advantage of the high quality conversion engine; I don't think the Pioneers accept a software region unlock code. Another suggestion might be the Philips DVP5982 which appears to have an unlock code but not quite as high a quality upscaling chipset as the Pioneer; I've not tried the 5982, but I've had good experiences with the older non-upscaling DVP5140 reading region 2 PAL DVDs.
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All regions are automatic for DVD. They must be switched manually for blu. Mine did not come with instructions or the code to switch it. I found it after some searching on line. I also posted the new code in the reviews. Hope this helps.
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Got this from VDO Help but not verify yet:- Turn On the unit with the remote controller Wait until "no disc" appears in the unit's display Press Pause, 3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9 The word "CODE" should appear in the display Within five seconds, press the key that corresponds to the zone you want i.e. 0 for region free, 1 for region 1, 2 for region 2 and so on Again, within 5 seconds, press Pause and Power Please post your result whether this really work.
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I am not sure. I have a region 4 which is for mexico and it would not play. I can change something in setup for where the disc was made but that didn't seem to do anything. it might be locked to region 1. whether this can be changed I don't know. I couldn't really find any info on LG's website. sorry